Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Laos instead of Uganda, you would:
Health
be 91.8% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Uganda, 4.9% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2024. In Laos, that number is 0.4% of people as of 2024.
live 0.7 years longer
In Uganda, the average life expectancy is 68 years (65 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024. In Laos, that number is 69 years (67 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2024.
have 73.3% more doctors per person
Uganda has 1.9 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Laos has 3.3 as of 2022.
be 16.7% less likely to die by suicide
Uganda has a suicide rate of 5.5 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Laos, it is 4.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.
see 11.2% less spent on your healthcare
Uganda spends $139 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Laos spends $123 as of 2023.
Economy
be 56.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Uganda, 2.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Laos, that number is 1.2% as of 2025.
make 92.7% more money
Uganda has a GDP per capita of $1,206 as of 2025, while in Laos, the GDP per capita is $2,325 as of 2025.
Life
be 34.1% less likely to die during childbirth
In Uganda, approximately 170.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Laos, 112.0 women do as of 2023.
be 24.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Uganda, approximately 35.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Laos, on the other hand, 27.2 children do as of 2024.
have 39.2% fewer children
In Uganda, there are approximately 34.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Laos, there are 20.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 87.4% more likely to have access to electricity
In Uganda, approximately 52% of people have electricity access (76% in urban areas, and 42% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Laos, that number is 96% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 95% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 7.3 times more likely to have internet access
In Uganda, approximately 8.9% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Laos, about 65.6% do as of 2024.
be 52.1% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Uganda, approximately 63% of people have access to drinking water (80% in urban areas, and 57% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Laos, that number is 96% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 93% in rural areas) as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 52.0% less on education
Uganda spends 2.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2022. Laos spends 1.2% of total GDP on education as of 2023.
spend 68.6% less on healthcare
Uganda spends 4.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Laos, that number is 1.3% of GDP as of 2023.
Infrastructure
find 13.0 times more home broadband
Uganda has 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Laos has 2.7 as of 2023.
live with 17.8% less strain on fresh water
Uganda withdraws 6% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Laos withdraws 5% as of 2022.
use 17.5 times more electricity
Uganda uses 95 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Laos uses 1,665 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
be 15.0% more likely to die from air pollution
In Uganda, air pollution causes 60.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Laos, it causes 69.0 as of 2019.
emit 19.7 times more CO2
Uganda emits 0.2 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Laos emits 3.4 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019). How we calculate this
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